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6th Grade English & Social Studies Assignments

Instructor
Mrs. Beth Negroe
Term
2018-2019 School Year
Department
English
Description
 Welcome to Middle School!
 
Please note, although our daily agenda, projects, and homework assignments are posted on this site, students must write down this information in their Binder Reminders/Planners each day.

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Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Rome Presentations
  2. Please bring your potluck item on Tues. 5/28
  3. Wed. 5/29: Spirit Day - Go Gray Team! Min day; 12:30 pm dismissal
  4. Thurs. 5/30: Last day of school! 12:00 pm dismissal

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Rome Brochure Due
  2. Potluck Sign-Ups
  3. Rome Presentations tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Continue Rome - Brochure due Thurs. 5/23 @end of period
  2. Potluck Sign-Ups - Celebration on Tues. 5/28
  3. Return SS textbooks
  4. Take home all work!

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Rome Brochure due Thurs. 5/23 @end of period
  2. Potluck Sign-Ups (Celebration on Tues. 5/28)
  3. Take home all work! Items left behind will be considered class "donations"
  4. Return purple Soc St textbook tomorrow Wed. 5/22 for a HW grade

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Continue Rome Brochure - due Thurs. 5/23 @end of period
  2. Potluck Sign-Ups (celebration on Tues. 5/28)
  3. Take home Portfolios & all work - anything left behind will be considered "donations"
  4. Return purple Soc St textbooks Wed. 5/22!

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  1. Continue Rome Brochure - due Thurs. 5/23
  2. Return purple SS textbooks next Wed. 5/22
*6th Grade early dismissal Fri. 5/17 (1:30 pm)
*Class Celebration on Tues. 5/28: please sign up to contribute a potluck item!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Review & Submit Bullying Focus Qs 1-5 p. 64
  2. Bullying Personal Narrative
Social Studies:
  1. Rome Paragraphs for Topics 3 & 4
  2. Completed Rome Travel Brochure due Thurs. 5/23
*Please return your purple Soc St textbook to class on Wed. 5/22
*End-of-Year Class Celebration: Tues. 5/28 - please sign up for a potluck item to share!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Review & Submit Bullying Think Qs
  2. Bullying Focus Qs p. 64 #s1-5; finish for HW
Social Studies:
  1. Show Rome Brochure Samples
  2. Finish Rome Notes - 3 Sources
  3. Begin Rome Paragraphs for Topics 1 & 2
*Rome Brochure due @end of class Thursday May 23
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Read "Bullying in Schools" p. 58 Study Sync Facing Challenges
  2. Think Qs 1-3 on p. 63; finish for HW
Social Studies:
  1. Finish Rome Notes
*Reminder: 6th graders will be dismissed at 1:30 pm this Friday 17 May!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Realistic Fiction Book Report Due
Social Studies:
  • Continue notes for Rome - focus on Topics 4 & 5 today

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Continue with illustrations for Panels 3 & 4 for Realistic Fiction Book Report

Due:

Assignment

Social Studies:
  1. Begin Rome Project

Due:

Assignment

English :
  1. Illustrations for Panels 1 & 2 (Realistic Fiction Book Report)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Book Report Panels 7 & 8 written portions only
  2. IXL K.3-K.5 due today
Social Studies:
  1. Review Docs D & E
  2. Sparta Guided Essay - due @end of period
*Bring SSR book & Earbuds to school starting Mon. 5/6
 
*Do not bring cel phones, eReaders, Apple watches, or any electronic device to class!
 
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Book Report Panels 5 & 6 Written Portions only
  2. IXL K.3 - K.5 due Fri.
Social Studies:
  1. Review Docs B & C
  2. Doc D: Moralia: Practices and Beliefs; Qs
  3. Doc E: Educating Girls; Qs
*If you received a Progress Report, please return them signed tomorrow Fri. 5/3
*HR: Your elective registration forms are due tomorrow Fri. 5/3

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Realistic Fiction Book Report: Panels 3 & 4 Written Portion only
  2. IXL K.3-K.5 due Friday 5/3
Social Studies:
  1. Review Doc A: The Agoge System
  2. Doc B: Life in the Military; Qs
  3. Doc C: The Krypteia (The Murder Squads); Qs
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Realistic Fiction Book Report: set up paper; show samples
  2. Complete writing for panels 1 & 2
  3. IXL K.3-K.5 Informational Texts - due Fri. 5/3
Social Studies:
  1. Review Sparta DBQ Hook; Background Essay Qs
  2. Doc A: The Agoge System; Qs
  3. Doc B: Life in the Military; Qs

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Review WWL6 Narrative
  2. IXL K.3-K.5 Informational Texts - due Fri. 5/3
  3. Realistic Fiction Book Check
  4. Begin Realistic Fiction Book Report: Comic Strip/Graphic Novel
Social Studies:
  1. Athens & Sparta DBQ Hook
  2. Background Essay; Qs - respond with complete sentences

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. IXL P.1-P.5 due
  2. IXL W.1-W.5 due
  3. WWL6 Narrative due
Social Studies:
  1. Ch. 13 Greece Test
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/29

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
 
  • Continue with your IXL Assignments P.1 - P.5; W.1 - W.5
  • WWL6 Narrative only - type OR handwrite
  • Ch. 13 Greece Test Fri. 4/26
  • Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Mon. 4/29!
  • Open House Classroom Visitations: 6-7:30 - Hope to see you there!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  1. Continue IXL P.1-P.5 Greek & Latin Roots
  2. Continue IXL W.1-W.5 Reference Words
  3. WWL6; Narrative only: write OR type: due @end of period Fri. 4/26
Social Studies:
  1. Review 13.4 wkbk p. 164-166
  2. Workbook practice test p. 167-168 in class; Review
*Ch. 13 Greece Test Fri. 4/26
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/29
 
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue IXL P.1-P.5 Greek & Latin Roots
  • IXL W.1-W.5 Reference Words
Social Studies:
  • Review 13.3 wkbk p. 161-163
  • Read 13.4 Trade & Expansion p. 376
  • 13.4 Purple wkbk p. 164-166
  • Ch. 13 Greece Test Fri. 4/26
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/29

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL P.1-P.5 Greek & Latin Roots - due Fri. 4/26
  • Poetry Figurative Language Make-Up Tests
Social Studies:
  • Read 13.3 Daily Life p. 369
  • 13.3 Purple wkbk p. 161-163
  • Ch. 13 Greece Test Fri. 4/26
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: Bring your finished book to class Mon. 4/29
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Figurative Language Test
  • Poetry Book Due
  • Dragon Help-Wanted Poster Due
Social Studies:
  • Review 13.1 Aegean World wkbk
  • Read 13.2 Rise of City-States p. 363
  • Greek vases w/explanatory note cards due
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Dragon Help-Wanted Ad - due tmr
  • Poetry Book due tmr
  • Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Read 13.1 The Aegean World p. 358
  • 13.1 purple wkbk p. 155-157-due tmr
  • Finish Greek Vases
  • Explanatory Note Card for Vase
 
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Dragon Dragon" p. 434
  • Writing: Help Wanted Ad
  • Skills/Responsibilities Chart
  • Begin Help-Wanted Ad solo or with one partner
Social Studies:
  • Trace & cut out vase template
  • Etch scene from Myth onto vase
*Poetry Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19 OR Th. 4/18 for those on Field Trip
*Poetry Book Due Fri. 4/19

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Check red & orange crayons
  • Color card stock
  • Distribute & Intro vases/templates
  • Design, approve, cut out vase
  • Painting Stations
*Poetry Book due Fri. 4/19
*Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19 OR Thurs. 4/18 for those on the Field Trip Fri.
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Poetry Book
  • Myth Book Rough Sketch of Memorable Scene w/caption
  • Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Trojan War Wanted Poster due today
  • Bring good quality RED and ORANGE crayons Mon. 4/15

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Poetry Book
  • Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Review "Whodunnit?"
  • Trojan War "Wanted" Poster - due tmr @end of period
  • Bring RED and ORANGE crayons to school Mon. 4/15

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Myth Book Check
  • Theme & Summary Writing
  • Continue Poetry Book
Social Studies:
  • Read "The Apple of Discord"
  • Whodunnit? - finish for HW
  • Bring good quality RED and ORANGE crayons to class Mon. 4/15

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • 18 Practice Poems due
  • Continue Poetry Book
  • Distribute & Review Poetry Packet
  • Myth Book Report - bring your finished book to class tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • China Document-Based Writing
  • Bring good quality RED and ORANGE crayons Mon. 4/15

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Poetry - Idioms & Onomatopoeia
  • All 18 Practice Poems due tmr
  • Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Review China Documents
  • Bring good quality RED and ORANGE crayons to class Mon. 4/15
*Myth/Folktale/Legend Book Report: Wed. 4/10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Practice Poems: 3 Diamantes; 3 Couplets (min of 8 lines for each)
  • Alliteration & Cliche
  • Continue Poetry Book
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 11 Chinese Society & Thought Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue 3 Practice Cinquains; 3 Acrostics
  • Hyperbole & Understatement
  • Write 3 practice Diamantes; 3 Couplets (w/min of 8 lines for each Couplet)
  • Figurative Language Test Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Review 11.2 Confucius wkbk
  • Read 11.3 Daoism & Buddhism p. 312
  • 11.3 purple wkbk p. 136-138; Review
  • Ch. 11 China Test tomorrow Fri. 4/5
*Myth Book Report W. 4/10
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: M. 4/29

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Poetry
  • 3 practice Cinquains; 3 practice Acrostics
Social Studies:
  • Read 11.3 Daoism & Buddhism p. 312
  • Purple wkbk 11.3 p. 136-138

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Simile & Metaphor (pink)
  • Select Topic/Theme for Poetry Book
  • 3 practice Haiku due tmr
  • 3 practice Limericks due tmr
  • Oxymora & Personification (yellow)
Social Studies:
  • Review 11.1 Family & Religion wkbk
  • Read 11.2 Confucius p. 305
  • 11.2 purple wkbk p. 133-135
  • Ch. 11 China Test Fri. 4/5
*Myth/Legend/Folktale Book Report: W. 4/10
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class M. 4/29

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Introduce Poetry Unit
  • Brainstorm Poetry Topics
  • Simile/Metaphor
  • Figurative Language Quiz Fri. 4/19
Social Studies:
  • Present Pillars
  • Read 11.1 Chinese Society and Thought (Family & Religion) p. 300
  • 11.1 Purple wkbk p. 130-132
*Myth Book Report: W 4/10
*Realistic Fiction Book Report: bring your finished book to class Monday 4/29

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Twilight Zone: The Monsters are due on Maple Street
Social Studies:
  • Huntington Edicts Pillars Due
*Myth/Folktale/Legend Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 4/10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Monsters Packet: Stage Directions; Compare & Contrast
  • Guilty or Not Guilty? Writing
  • Monsters Creative Writing: Continuation Scene: what happens next?
Social Studies:
  • Continue Huntington Edicts Pillar Project
  • Due Fri. 3/29 @end of period
*Myth/Folktale/Legend Book Report: Bring your finished book to class Wed. 4/10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Monsters Qs & Annotations
  • Stage Directions; Compare & Contrast
Social Studies:
  • Type or neatly write 6 Final Edicts w/explanations
  • Fold Pillar Bases
  • Due Fri. 3/29
Myth/Folktale/Legend Book Report: finish reading your book & bring to class W. 4/10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "The Monsters are due on Maple Street" p. 10 SS
  • "Monsters" Annotations - minimum of 15 for full credit
Social Studies:
  • Intro Asoka Pillars - Edict Chart (purple)
  • Intro Group Project - up to 3 ppl per group
  • Brainstorm Huntington Edicts
*Book Report Change Announcement: Myth, Folktale, Legend Book Report: Bring your finished book to class on Wed. 4/10

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL FF.1-FF.3; II.1-II.2 due
Social Studies:
  • Asoka Essay Due
Have a great Spring Break!!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL FF.1-FF.3 Prepositions; II.1-II.2: Contractions - due Fri. 3/15
Social Studies:
  • Asoka Essay Stacking Order:
  • Top: Final Draft (typed or neatly handwritten)
  • Rough Draft (Guided Essay - White)
  • Planning Sheet (Blue)
  • Doc Analyses A-F (White)
  • Due Fri. 3/15 @end of period
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish IXL EE.1-EE.5 Adjectives & Adverbs
  • IXL FF.1-FF.3 Prepositions; II.1-II.2 Contractions - due Fri. 3/15
Social Studies:
  • Document Analyses A-F due today
  • From Thesis to Essay Writing (Blue) - due Fri. 3/15
  • Highlight - use 3 colors
  • Guided Essay (rough draft) - due Fri. 3/15
  • Focus on your Argument & Explanation of HOW your textual evidence supports your position

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL EE.1-EE.5 Adjectives & Adverbs - due Wed. 3/13 @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Doc Analyses A-F due Wed. 3/13
  • From Thesis to Essay Writing; Bucketing (blue) - due Fri. 3/15
  • Highlight Docs A-F (3 colors)
  • 1: Ruthless Conquerer
  • 2: Enlightened Ruler
  • 3: Both
  • Include Annotations

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL EE.1-EE.5 Adjectives & Adverbs - due Wed. 3/13
Social Studies:
  • Review Asoka Doc D, E, F Questions
  • Document Analyses Short Form

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Sci-Fi Book Report
  • Review WWL4 Grammar Test
Social Studies:
  • Review Doc D
  • Doc E: Rock Edict XIII; Qs
  • Doc F: Asoka's Legacy; Qs

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL4 Narrative
  • WWL4 Grammar/Part of Speech Quiz
  • Book Report due @ end of class tmr
Social Studies:
  • Review Doc B: Asoka's Strategy Qs
  • Doc C: Asoka's Awakening; Qs
  • Doc D: Edicts (map); Qs - finish for hw

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Type WWL4 Narrative - printout due Thurs. 3/7
  • WWL4 Grammar/Part of Speech Quiz Thurs. 3/7
  • Book Report due Fri. 3/8 @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Review Background Essay Qs
  • Doc A: Battle of Kalinga; Qs
  • Doc B: Asoka's Strategy; Qs
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL4 A-D
  • Read WWL4 Narrative; Sentence Starters - typed Narr due Thurs. 3/7
  • WWL4 Grammar/Part of Speech Quiz Thurs. 3/7
  • Book Report due @end of class Fri. 3/8
Social Studies:
  • Review Asoka Hook Activity: Do the ends justify the means?
  • Asoka Background Essay; Rev Qs - due tomorrow
  • Doc A: The Battle of Kalinga (map & chart)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL4 Review Vocab
  • WWL4 A-D - due tmr
  • WWL4 Grammar/Part of Speech Quiz on Thurs. 3/7
Social Studies:
  • Intro Asoka DBQ
  • Hook Activity w/Partner - take notes
*Sci-Fi Book Report due @end of class on Fri. 3/8; you will have the entire English period to work on your book report :0)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Circuit Project Due; Share
  • Sci-Fi Book Report
Social Studies:
  • Review wkbk practice test p. 114-115
  • Ch. 9 India Quiz

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Book Report
  • Circuit Project Due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 9 India Review
  • Review 9.1-9.3 wkbk
  • Ch. 9 Practice Test p. 114-115 wkbk
Ch. 9 India Quiz tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Check
  • Begin Book Report
  • Circuit Project Due Fri. 3/1
Social Studies:
  • Review 9.1 & 9.2 wkbk
  • Read 9.3 India's Classical Age p. 254
  • 9.3 purple wkbk p. 111-113
  • Ch. 9 India Quiz Fri. 3/1

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Circuit Project due Fri. 3/1
  • Pie Chart: should represent 100% of your monthly salary (what's left over is considered savings)
  • Include: item/monthly bill; $ dollar amount; % it represents
Social Studies:
  • Review 9.1 wkbk
  • Read 9.2 Asoka's Rule of Tolerance p. 249
  • 9.2 purple wkbk p. 108-110
  • Ch. 9 India Quiz on Friday 3/1
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Circuit Research - Essay due Fri. 3/1
  • Pie Chart must represent 100% of income & all itemized expenses
Social Studies:
  • Read 9.1 Maurya Empire p. 244 (purple textbook)
  • 9.1 Purple wkbk p. 105-107
  • Finish Little Buddha
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Circuit Assignment research
Social Studies:
  • Little Buddha
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Qs 1-8 Circuit
  • Intro Circuit Research Assignment
Social Studies:
  • Little Buddha viewing

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Qs 1-4 Circuit
  • Circuit Qs 5-8 p. 71
Social Studies:
  • Underline Thesis Statement in Buddhism Essay
  • Buddhism Essay Peer Review Workshop
  • Dist Qtr 3 Progress Reports
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 2/27!

Due:

Circuit Qs.jpg

Assignment

English:
  • Read "The Circuit" p. 66 classic literature book (story is available via Study Sync)
  • Review Qs 1-4 p. 71 (attached)
Social Studies:
  • Buddhism Essay Due
  • Submit Essay
  • Essay Display
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review & Submit Pigman Qs
  • Finish IXL JJ1-JJ4 Commas
Social Studies:
  • Finish Buddhism Rough Draft
  • Edit/Revise
  • Type Final Draft - due Tuesday - print 2 copies!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Share Pigman Annotation Group Qs
  • Share/Check Annotations (15 minimum)
  • Pigman Think Qs p. 54 1-3; Focus Qs p. 55 1-2 - finish for HW
  • IXL Commas JJ.1-JJ.4 due Wed. 2/13 @end of period
Social Studies:
  • Continue Buddhism Essay Rough Draft - skip lines
  • Final Essay (typed) due Tue. 2/19 - print 2 copies
  • Stacking order:
  • Top: typed essay; handwritten RD w/evidence of revision; purple planning sheet

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "The Pigman" p. 50 in Study Sync
  • In your table group, write Annotation Guide prompts (5 questions minimum; 15 annotations minimum)
  • Annotations for Pigman in Study Sync
  • IXL Commas JJ.1-JJ.4 - due Wed. 2/13@end of period
Social Studies:
  • Continue Buddhism Essay
  • Begin Handwritten Rough Draft - skip lines
  • Buddhism Final (typed) Draft due Tue. 2/19 - print 2 copies
  • Distribute movie permission slips - return W. 2/13

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL3 Narrative
  • WWL3 Vocab Quiz
  • IXL AA.9-AA.10 due
Social Studies:
  • Continue Thesis
  • Buddhism Essay Planning Sheet due @end of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue WWL3 Narrative - typed Narrative due tmr
  • IXL AA.9-AA.10 - due tmr
Social Studies:
  • Continue Thesis discussion
  • Thesis writing workshop
  • Continue Buddhism Quotes Planning Sheet - due tmr
*WWL3 Vocab Quiz Fri. 2/8

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL3 A-D
  • Read WWL3 Narrative; sentence starters
  • Typed Narrative due Fri. 2/8 - you will have the entire period tmr to work on Narrative
  • IXL AA.9 & AA.10 Reflective Pronouns due Fri. 2/8
Social Studies:
  • Intro & Discuss Thesis
  • Continue Planning Sheet
*WWL3 Quiz Fri. 2/8
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL3 Review Vocab words
  • WWL3 A-D - finish for HW
  • IXL AA.9-AA.10 Relative Pronouns; Who & Whom - due Fri.2/8
Social Studies:
  • Intro Buddhism Quotes Essay
  • Select Quote
  • Begin Essay Planning
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27!
 
*Happy Chinese New Year!*

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Submit "Open-Book" Test (pink sheet)
  • Zlateh the Goat Literature Test
Social Studies:
  • Submit 8.2 Notes
  • Check wkbk practice test p. 103-104
  • Ch. 8 Buddhism Test
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 2/27
 
*Have a great 3-day weekend!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Blue Sheet Zlateh Rev Qs 1-5
  • "Open-Book" Zlateh "Test" (pink sheet)
Social Studies:
  • Return Ch. 8 study notes
  • Review 8.3 Spread of Buddhism wkbk
  • Wkbk Practice Test p. 103-104; Review
*Zlateh Literature Test tmr 2/1
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test tmr 2/1
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Conflict & Resolution; Inferences
  • Review Qs 3,4,& 5 (blue sheet)
  • Distribute Spelling Bee Info to interested students
Social Studies:
  • Review 8.2 Notes
  • Read 8.3 Spread of Buddhism p. 230
  • 8.3 purple wkbk p. 100-102
*Zlateh Literature Test Fri. 2/1
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/1
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Zlateh Vocab
  • Conflict & Resolution; Inferences
  • Rev Qs 1 & 2 on blue sheet
Social Studies:
  • Review & submit 8.1 Notes
  • Read 8.2 Beliefs of Buddhism p. 223
  • 8.2 Cornell Notes
*Zlateh Literature Test Fri. 2/1
*Ch. 8 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/1
*Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Zlateh the Goat" p. 128 in "classic" gold literature book
  • "Zlateh" vocabulary
  • "Zlateh" Literature Test on Fri. 2/1
Social Studies:
  • Read 8.1 Origins of Buddhism p. 218 in "classic" purple textbook
  • 8.1 Cornell Notes
  • Ch. 7 Buddhism Test Fri. 2/1
*Science Fiction/Fantasy Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 2/27

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Focus Qs
  • "Eleven" Creative Writing
Social Studies:
  • Submit 7.2 Notes
  • Check purple wkbk 7.1 & 7.3
  • Ch. 7 Hinduism Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Think Qs
  • "Eleven" Chart
  • Focus Qs 165 p. 49 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review 7.2 Notes
  • Read 7.3 Spread of Hinduism p. 204
  • 7.3 purple wkbk p. 89-91
  • Ch. 7 Test tomorrow - focus on 7.2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Eleven" Annotations
  • "Eleven" Think Qs p. 48 1-3
Social Studies:
  • Review 7.1 wkbk
  • Read 7.2 Beliefs of Hinduism p. 196
  • 7.2 Cornell Notes
  • 3 Paths to God notes on yellow paper
  • Ch. 7 Hinduism Test Friday - focus on 7.2

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Eleven" p. 45 in Study Sync
  • Annotations - minimum of 20 for full credit - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Read 7.1 Origins of Hinduism p. 192 purple textbook
  • 7.1 purple wkbk p. 83-85 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL V.1-V.4 Context Clues
  • IXL V.5 Visual Context Clues
Social Studies:
  • Finish ISN p. 92 - Current Event Article reflecting 1 of 4 Central Teachings of Judaism
  • Central Teaching Writing

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Submit "Warriors" Answer Qs & Writing
  • IXL V.1-V.4: Context Clues - due @ end of class tmr
Social Studies:
  • Rev. ISN p. 89-90
  • Submit 12.3 Cornell Notes
  • ISN p. 92 Processing - begin in class; we will finish in class tomorrow

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Answer" Qs 1-6
  • Warriors "RACE" Response - write or type - due tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Rev ISN p,89
  • Read 12.3 Preserving the Teachings of Judaism
  • ISN p. 90
  • 12.3 Cornell Notes

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Warriors" Annotations
  • "Warriors" Answer Qs 1-6 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Rev ISN p. 87-88
  • Submit 12.1 Central Teachings of Judaism Cornell Notes
  • Read 12.2 Foreign Rule & Diaspora
  • 12.2 Cornell Notes - finish for HW
  • 12.2 ISN p. 89 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Study Sync: Read "Warriors Don't Cry" p. 34
  • "Warriors" Annotations - 21 min for full credit - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • HA Ch. 12: Intro & 12.1: Central Teachings of Judaism
  • ISN p. 88-89 - finish for HW
  • Cornell Notes for Ch. 12 Intro & 12.1 - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review & Turn In Aviation Focus Qs
  • Aviation Writing Prompt p. 28
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN p. 85-86 David & Solomon & Processing
  • HA Ch. 11 Judaism Quiz

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • CAASPP Interim Practice: "Read Informational Texts"
  • Aviation Focus Qs 1-5 Review
Social Studies:
  • Review 11.4 Moses ISN p. 84
  • Submit 11.4 Moses notes
  • Read 11.5 David & Solomon
  • ISN 11.5 p. 85 & p. 86 Processing
  • Ch. 11 HA Judaism Quiz tomorrow

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Aviation Think Qs 1-3
  • Aviation Focus Qs 1-5 p. 28-finish for HW - use RACE response
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN 11.3 p. 83 Abraham
  • Review 11.3 Abraham Cornell Notes
  • Read 11.4: Moses
  • ISN p. 84 11.4 Moses - finish for HW
  • Cornell Notes 11.4 Moses - finish for HW
  • HA Ch. 11 Judaism Quiz Fri. 1/11

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Aviation Annotations
  • Aviation Think Qs p. 27 #s1-3; use RACE Response - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review HA ISN p. 81-82
  • Read HA 11.3: Abraham
  • ISN p. 83 11.3 Abraham - finish for HW
  • Cornell Notes for 11.3 Abraham only - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

Welcome back!
 
English:
  • Read "The Father of Chinese Aviation" Study Sync p. 24
  • Chinese Aviation Annotations - 15 min. for full credit - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • HA Ch. 11 Origins of Judaism; Read Intro, S1, S2
  • ISN (white workbook) p. 81-82 - finish for HW
  • HA Ch. 11 Judaism Quiz on Fri. 1/11

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Pronoun Final; Review
  • IXL D.1-D.4 Text Structure - due Fri. 12/21
Social Studies:
  • Submit Egypt Final Draft w/Rough Draft
  • Purple wkbk 4.5 p. 53-55
  • Purple wkbk Ch. 4 Egypt 4.1-4.5 p. 41-55 due Fri. 12/21
*Potluck Celebration tomorrow!
*Don't forget to bring your wrapped Secret Elf gift tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL D.1-D.4 Text Structure due Fri. 12/21
  • Study Session - Pronoun Final tomorrow!
Social Studies:
  • 4.4 purple wkbk p. 50-52
  • Finish Typing Egypt - due tomorrow
  • MLA format: Times New Roman, 12-pt font
  • Double-Space entire document
  • 1-inch margins
  • Annotated Bibliography - start on new page (at end of document)
  • Staple rough draft underneath typed Essay
*Class Holiday Potluck Thurs. 12/20
*Please bring your wrapped Secret Elf gift on Thurs. 12/20

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Helping Verbs Quiz
  • IXL D.1-D.4 Text Structure - due Fri. 12/21
  • Pronoun Benchmark Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • Artifact Due Today
  • Explanatory Note Card
  • Review purple wkbk 4.1-4.3 (p. 41-49) credit for completion
  • Egypt Final Draft & Rough Drafts due Wed. 12/19
*Class Potluck: Thurs. 12/20 - if you haven't already signed up for a potluck item to share, please do so by tomorrow!
 
*If your are participating in our Secret Elf Gift Exchange, the wrapped gift is due Thurs. 12/20
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Indefinite Pronouns Lesson 29
  • Practice Helping Verbs - Quiz Mon. 12/17
  • Pronoun Benchmark Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • Review 4.1 wkbk p. 41-43 Nile River Valley
  • 4.2-4.3 wkbk p. 44-49 Egypt Under the Pharaohs; Egypt & Nubia; Review
  • Continue typing Egypt
  • Final draft & rough draft w/evidence of revision due Wed. 12/19
  • Artifact due Mon. 12/17
*Please sign up to contribute a potluck item for our celebration Thurs. 12/20!
*Secret Elf Gift Exchange: please remember to bring a gift for your recipient on Thurs. 12/20!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Pronoun Practice Lesson 29 - Indefinite Pronouns
  • Pronoun Benchmark Wed. 12/19
  • Practice Helping Verbs Song - Quiz Mon. 12/17
Social Studies:
  • 4.1 wkbk Nile River Valley p. 41-43
  • Continue typing Egypt Report - due Wed. 12/19
  • Stacking order: top: typed report; bottom: handwritten rough draft (incl Annot. Biblio)
  • Artifact due Mon. 12/17
*Class Holiday Celebration: Thurs. 12/20: if you haven't already signed up for a potluck item, please do so by tomorrow
 
*Secret Elf Gift Exchange: Thurs. 12/20 during celebration. Please bring a gift for your Elf worth $15 thoughtfully wrapped.
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL AA.1-AA.5 due today
  • Pronoun Final on Wed. 12/18
Social Studies:
  • Egypt Rough Draft (including Annotated Biblio) due today
  • We will edit/revise on Monday

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL AA.1-AA.5 Due Fri. 12/7 @end of class
  • More Pronoun Practice (purple)
  • Lesson 25: Personal Subj & Obj Pronouns
Social Studies:
  • Rough Draft: Annotated Bibliography (8 sources)
  • Rough Draft: Topic 5
  • Egypt Rough Draft Due @end of class Fri. 12/7
  • Secret Elf Permission Slip Due

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL AA.1-AA.5 Pronoun Practice - due Fri. 12/7
  • Pronoun Practice Packet (blue) -completed in class
Social Studies:
  • Checkpoint: Egypt Rough Drafts Topics 1-4
  • Annotated Bibliographies
  • Rough Draft Egypt Topic 5
*Secret Elf Permission Slip due Thurs. 12/6
*King Tut Field Trip tomorrow! Bring a sack lunch and drink; no backpacks allowed in the Exhibit. Phones ok for photos; you may bring money for souvenirs.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL AA.1-AA.5 Pronouns - due Fri. 12/7
  • Pronoun Benchmark Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • Artifact Proposal Due
  • Egypt Rough Draft Topics 3 & 4 - checkpoint tomorrow
*King Tut Field Trip: Wed. 12/5 - bring a disposable sack lunch and a drink
*Secret Elf Gift Exchange Permission Slip due Thurs. 12/6

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL Pronoun Practice Z.1-Z.5 due today
  • Pronoun Benchmark Final Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • King Tut Field Trip Info
  • Continue Egypt Rough Draft: Topic 2 - skip lines
  • Artifact Proposal/Plan due Mon. 12/3
  • Secret Elf Permission Slip due Thurs. 12/6
*Signed Progress Reports due today
*King Tut Science Center Field Trip: Wed. 12/5

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL Pronoun Practice Z.1-Z.5 due Fri. 11/30 @end of class
  • Pronoun Benchmark Final on Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • Distribute & Review Egypt Writing Tips
  • Begin Handwritten Egypt Rough Draft - skip lines; separate topics (5)
  • Artifact Proposal due Mon. 12/3
  • Secret Elf Gift Exchange Letter due Thurs. 12/6
*Progress Reports: If you received one, please bring it back signed tomorrow, Fri. 11/30

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL Pronoun Practice Z.1-Z.5 due @end of period Fri. 11/30
  • Pronoun Benchmark Final: Wed. 12/19
Social Studies:
  • Egypt Research Note Grid due today
  • Will begin handwritten Rough Draft tomorrow - you will not have access to books or online sources
  • Artifact Proposal/Plan due Mon. 12/3
  • Secret Elf Gift Exchange Letter - please return by Thurs. 12/6
*Signed Progress Reports due Fri. 11/30

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL Pronouns Z.1-Z.5 - due @end of period Fri. 11/30
  • Semester 1 Pronoun Benchmark will be given during Finals Week
Social Studies:
  • Continue Egypt Research & Note Grid
  • Reminder: Single Words & Phrases only; no Sentences
  • Note Grid due @end of period Wed. 11/28
  • Artifact Proposal/Plan due Mon.12/3

Due:

Assignment

Welcome back! I hope you all had a restful week!
 
English:
  • IXL Pronoun Practice Z.1-Z.5 - due @end of period Fri. 11/30
  • Semester 1 Benchmark will be based on Pronouns
Social Studies:
  • Continue Egypt Note Grid - due @end of period Wed. 11/28
  • Artifact Plan due Mon. 12/3
  • Include: what? how? materials needed; sketch/printout
*Qtr 2 Progress Reports will be distributed this week. Please be on the lookout for them.

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Continue Egypt Research & Notes
  • Sources 4 & 5 today
  • MLA formatting
  • Completed Egypt Note Grid due Wed. 11/28
*Have a great Thanksgiving week!
 
*Great news! Our canned food drive has been extended! Please bring in non-perishable food items the week we return. Thank you for helping!
 
* Don't forget to sign up for our King Tut Field Trip scheduled for Wed. Dec. 5 - follow this link:
 

Due:

Assignment

English & Soc St:
  • Egypt Research & Notes
  • Single words and phrases
  • Sources 4 & 5 (books or approved web sites)
  • MLA formatting for citation
  • Completed Note Grid due Wed. 11/28
*Operation Christmas Child - ends tomorrow. Please consider contributing to this worthwhile program.
 
*Canned food drive: Please consider bringing non-perishable food items to contribute to those less fortunate. Drive ends tomorrow. I thank you in advance for your willingness to help others in need.

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Continue Egypt Research & Notes
  • Single Words & Phrases
  • Finish History Alive! (source 2)
  • Begin Sources 3 & 4 (Print and/or approved web sites)
  • MLA formatting to cite Source
  • Completed Note Grid Due Wed. 11/28
*Remember to sign up to attend our King Tut Field Trip scheduled for Wed. 12/5!
 
*Follow this link and go to King Tut Field Trip Registration
 

Due:

Assignment

English & Social Studies:
  • Continue Research & Egypt Notes
  • Single words & phrases - no sentences
  • Goal: finish Source 1 (textbook) and at least half of Source 2 (HA)
  • Completed Note Grid due Wed. 11/28 @end of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL2 Spelling & Writing Test
Social Studies:
  • Intro Egypt Project - parent signature slip due Fri. 11/9
  • Set up and label Note Grid

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL2 Narrative
  • WWL2 Open-Notes Vocab Practice Quiz
  • WWL2 Spelling & Writing Test tmr
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Essay & Blue Guided Essay (rough draft) due
  • Peer Review Workshop

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Type WWL2 Narrative - typed copy due tomorrow
  • WWL2 Practice Vocab Quiz tomorrow (open-notes)
  • WWL2 Spelling & Writing Test Wed. 11/7
Social Studies:
  • Type Hammurabi Essay - due tomorrow
  • Staple Essay and (Blue) Guided Essay together
  • Focus on "C" - Your Argument; Explain/Support your position
Remember:
 
Thesis: Was Hammurabi's Code Just or Not Just?
Roadmap: How will you support your thesis? (Family Law, Property Law, Personal Injury Law)
Baby Thesis: Topic sentence for each body paragraph.

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review WWL2 A-D
  • Read WWL2 Narrative: The Mother of The Civil Rights Movement
  • Sentence Starters; Begin Rough Draft - will begin typing Monday
  • WWL2 Spelling & Writing Test Wed. 11/7
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Guided Essay (Rough Draft)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wordly Wise Lesson 2: Review vocab words
  • Exercises A-D WWL2 - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi DBQ Debate Preparation
  • Thrashout/Debate
  • Guided Essay (blue)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Mystery Book Report Due
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Debate Prep
  • Thrashout/Debate
*Happy Halloween! Be safe this evening!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Mystery Book Report - due tmr @end of English period
Social Studies:
  • Check & Review Document Analyses A-E (yellow)
  • Review Highlighting & Annotations
  • Bucketing
  • Prep for "Thrashout"

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Mystery Book Report - due Wed. 10/31
Social Studies:
  • Review Doc E
  • Finish Document Analyses Docs A-D - finish for HW
  • Highlight 3 colors:
  • Color 1: Highlight all evidence supporting Code was Just
  • Color 2: Highlight all evidence supporting Code was NOT Just
  • Color 3: Highlight all evidence supporting Code was BOTH Just and NOT Just
  • Finish all highlighting for HW - be sure to put quick annotations supporting your opinion
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Mystery Book Report - due Wed. 10/31
Social Studies:
  • Review Docs C & D
  • Doc E: Personal Injury Law - Rev Qs
  • Doc Analysis for Doc E (yellow)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Distribute Book Jacket Paper - Fold
  • Continue Book Report - due Wed. 10/31 at end of period
Social Studies:
  • Review Doc B Qs
  • Doc C: Family Law; Rev Qs
  • Doc D: Property Law; Rev Qs
  • Doc Analyses (yellow) for Docs C & D - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Dragonwings Letters - share & turn in
  • Mystery Book Check
  • Begin Mystery Book Report - due @end of period Wed. 10/31/18
Social Studies:
  • Review Doc A Qs
  • Doc B: Epilogue of the Code; do Review Qs
  • Document Analyses Form (yellow) - do Doc A & Doc B - finish for HW
*Operation Christmas Child will be accepting donations through Nov. 16. Please consider participating in this worthwhile, philanthropic endeavor which helps those in need. Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL Due
  • Review Dragonwings Qs Think & Focus; submit
  • Drawing Conclusions, Making Assertions, Connotation & Denotation
  • Dragonwings Writing: 2 letters; 1 from Father; 1 Response Letter from Mother, Grandmother, and Moon Shadow - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Hammurabi Background Essay; Rev Qs
  • Doc A: The Stone Stele; Rev Qs

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Dragonwings - finish Think Qs 1-4 in Yellow Packet (p.8-9)
  • Dragonwings - Focus Qs 1-5 p. 23 in Study Sync Book - finish for HW
  • Don't forget to annotate questions!
  • IXL M.1-M.4 due tomorrow
  • Mystery Book Report - bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24
Social Studies:
  • Introduce Hammurabi DBQ (Document Based Question)
  • Hammurabi's Code: Was it Just?
  • Hook Activity
  • Background Essay - Comprehension Qs (did not get to - will complete in class Tue.)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Dragonwings Annotations (20 for full credit)
  • Dragonwings Qs 1-4 p. 9-10; Review
  • IXL due Tue 10/23
  • Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 10/24
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN
  • Ch. 6 Mesopotamia Test

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wonder Valley Essay Due
  • Read "Dragonwings" p. 19 in Study Sync
  • Dragonwings Annotations (20 for full credit) - finish for HW
  • IXL M.1-M.4 due Tues. 10/23
  • Mystery Book Report - bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN 6.5-6.8
  • Do ISN p. 46 (Processing; Report Card) - finish for HW
  • Ch. 6 Mesopotamia Test tomorrow

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue IXL M.1-M.4 Due Tue. 10/23
  • Wonder Valley Writing Due tomorrow (2 copies)
  • Wonder Valley Trees & Trunks
  • Mystery Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24
Social Studies:
  • Review ISN 6.1-6.4
  • Read History Alive! 6.5-6.8
  • Distribute & Review ISN Instructions
  • HA ISN 6.5-6.8 p. 44-45 - finish for HW
  • Reminder: Ch. 6 Mesopotamia Test Fri. 10/19

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Continue Wonder Valley Writing - due Thurs. 10/18 (2 copies!)
  • Revise w/diff color pen
  • IXL M.1-M.4 (Editing & Revising) - due Tues. 10/23
  • M.1: Use the Correct Frequently Confused Word
  • M.2: Correct Errors with Frequently Confused Word
  • M.3: Correct Errors with Signs
  • M.4: Correct Errors in Everyday Use
Social Studies:
  • Distribute History Alive! ISN - put name on cover
  • Read 6.1-6.4 in History Alive! (4 Empires of Mesopotamia)
  • ISN 6.1-6.4 (p 41-43) - finish for HW
  • Ch. 6 Mesopotamia Test Fri. 10/19
*Mystery/Thriller/Suspense Book Report: bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Wonder Valley - continue Rough Draft
  • Final Essay due Thurs. 10/18 - remember to print 2 copies
Social Studies:
  • Finish Timeline - due @end of class
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 10/24

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Acrostic
  • Wonder Valley Rough Draft - skip lines
  • Final Wonder Valley Draft due Thurs. 10/18
  • Mystery Book Report - bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline - due Mon. 10/15

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Wonder Valley Planning Sheet
  • Begin Handwritten Rough Draft - skip lines
  • Wonder Valley Writing (printed & stapled) due Thurs. 10/18 (print 2 copies of final draft!)
  • Autumn Acrostic due Fri. 10/12
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline
  • Topics 3 & 4 should be completed today
  • Completed Timeline due Mon. 10/15
*Book Report: Mystery/Suspense/Thriller - bring your finished book to class Wed. 10/24!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Introduce Wonder Valley Writing Assignment
  • Brainstorm together
  • Begin Planning Sheet (green)
  • Autumn Acrostics due Fri. 10/12
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline
  • Finish Topic 2; Begin Topic 3
  • Timeline due Mon. 10/15 @end of class
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: Bring your finished book to class on Wed. 10/24!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish 3 Practice Acrostic Poems
  • Select 1 for your Final Draft
  • Show Samples
  • Begin Final Draft
Social Studies:
  • Continue Timeline - due Mon. 10/15 @end of period
  • Time Management Tip: finish Topic 1 today
*Mystery/Suspense/Thriller Book Report: bring your finished book to class on Wed. 10/24

Due:

Assignment

Welcome back from Wonder Valley!
 
English:
  • Introduce Autumn Acrostic
  • Show Autumn Acrostic Samples
  • Brainstorm words associated with Autumn
  • Class sample poem
  • Brainstorm at least 10 words; select 3 - write Acrostic Poems for those 3 words
Social Studies:
  • Distribute & Review MLA Formatting
  • Dist. Timeline Final Paper
  • Continue Timeline - due Mon. 10/15 @end of period

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • WWL1 Narrative Due
  • WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Test
Social Studies:
  • Finish Rough Sketches for Topics 3, 4, & 5
  • Begin Rough Draft paragraphs
  • Show samples
  • Timeline due on Mon. 10/15
See you bright and early on Monday! Please arrive to school before 6:30 am.

Due:

Assignment

English:

  • Work on IXL - due tmr @beginning of class
  • Continue WWL1 Narrative - due tomorrow
  • WWL1 Spelling &  Cloze Test tmr

Social Studies:

  • Timeline Notes for Topics 4 & 5: Cities & Civilizations
  • All Notes Due @end of class
  • Rough Sketches for Topics 3 & 4

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Book Report Due
  • Book Rpt Self-Evaluation
  • Book Rpt Peer-Evaluation
  • Work on WWL1 Narrative - typed printout due Fri. 9/28
  • WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Test Fri. 9/28
  • IXL due Fri. 9/28 @beginning of class
Social Studies:
  • Timeline Notes Topics 3 & 4 (Farming Settlements & Cities)
  • Remember to write single words & phrases in notes - no sentences!
  • All Timeline Notes (Topics 1-5 du Thurs. 9/27)
  • Rough Sketches for Topics 1 & 2 due Fri. 9/28

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Rev. WWL1 A-D
  • Read WWL1 Narrative: Lady Liberty
  • Distribute WW Writing Rules
  • Begin Typing - WWL1 Narrative due Fri. 9/28
  • WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Test Fri. 9/28
  • IXL due Fri. 9/28 @beginning of class
  • Book Report due tomorrow Wed. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • Continue Notes for Timeline
  • Finish Topics 1 & 2 (Hunter-Gatherers & Agricultural Revolution)
  • Single Words & Phrases only - no sentences
  • Notes for all 5 topics due Thursday 9/27
*Happy Birthday to Mrs. Schaefer! :0)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Intro Wordly Wise Lesson 1 - Review Vocab Words
  • Begin WWL1 A-D - finish for HW
  • WWL1 Spelling & Cloze Test Fri. 9/28
  • IXL X.1-X.4 due @ beginning of class Fri. 9/28 (you will have the entire class period on Thurs. to work on IXL)
  • Book Report due Wed. 9/26
  • X.1: Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory?
  • X.2: Complete Subject or Complete Predicate
  • X.3: Simple Subject or Simple Predicate
  • X.4: Compound Subject or Compound Predicate
Social Studies:
  • Intro Timeline - Completed Timeline due @end of class Mon. 10/15
  • Begin Notes for Sections 1 & 2 (notes for all sections due Thurs. 9/27)
 

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish IXL
  • Study Sync Blast w/Peer Responses
Social Studies:
  • Ch. 2 Early Agriculture Quiz
  • Signed Progress Reports Due
*Book Report due Wed. 9/26

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Island Annotations (15 for full credit)
  • Island: Main Idea with Supporting Details - finish for HW
  • IXL Due Fri. @ the end of class
Social Studies:
  • Review 2.1 Early Agriculture wkbk
  • 2.1 Cornell Notes (will continue tomorrow in class)
Reminders:
  • Book Report due Wed. 9/26
  • Ch. 2 Social Studies Test Fri. 9/21
  • Signed Progress Report (if you received one) due by Fri. 9/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Island Annotations (15 minimum for full credit) - finish for HW
  • IXL #2 - due Fri. 9/21 @end of period
  • E.1: Identify Sensory Details
  • E.2: Identify Narrative Point of View
  • K.1: Distinguish Facts from Opinions
  • K.2: Choose Evidence to Support a Claim
Social Studies:
  • Read 2.1 Early Agriculture p. 32
  • Purple workbook 2.1 p. 13-15
  • Independent Invention vs. Cultural Diffusion - take notes
*Distribute Progress Reports - if you receive one, please return signed report by Fri. 9/21

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Island of the Blue Dolphins" p. 14 in Study Sync
  • Distribute Island Packet; read intro
  • Frayer Vocab
Social Studies:
  • Review "Survival" Blast
  • Intro Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs - take notes (copy from board)
  • Review 1.3 Populating the Earth wkbk
*HR: Don't forget to submit your Hauntington Breakfast ticket sales! Let's aim for 100% participation!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review "Guts" Think Qs 1-3 p. 12
  • Log in to ConnectED Study Sync (detailed instructions given in class)
  • "Survivor" Blast
  • Respond to Question; give 5 detailed peer reviews/responses
Social Studies:
  • Review 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer wkbk
  • 1.3 Populating the Earth wkbk p. 8-10 - finish for HW
  • 1.3 Writing Activity
  • Independent Invention vs Cultural Diffusion

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review & Turn In Current Event (orange non-fiction form, summary, article)
  • Read "Guts" p. 9 in Study Sync
  • "Guts" Think Qs p. 12 #s 1-3 - finish for HW
  • Use RACE Response
  • Book Report #1: Fiction due Wed. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • Review & Turn in 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Cornell Notes
  • Distribute Purple SS Workbook
  • Complete 1.2 Hunter-Gatherers wkbk p.5-7 - finish for HW
  • Read 1.3 Populating the Earth p. 18
*Hauntington Breakfast Ticket Sales: Turn In Day #1 is tomorrow Th. 9/13. Please put the ticket stubs and payments in the envelope and return to Homeroom.  Homeroom Goal: 100% participation! :0)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Current Event Summary
  • Highlight/Underline/Circle/Box in the following:
  • Who, what, when, where, why, and how - label each
  • Non-fiction form (orange)
  • Non-fiction form, summary, and article due tomorrow W. 9/12 (stapled together)
  • Book Report #1: Fiction due W. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12
  • 1.2 Cornell Notes - finish for HW

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Current Event Article Check
  • Summary of Article:
  • Who, what, when, where, why, how? - finish for HW
  • Be sure to bring article tomorrow for another activity!
  • Book Report #1: Fiction due Wed. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • Finish Shipwrecked Presentations
  • *Read 1.2 Hunter-Gatherer Societies p. 12
  • *1.2 Cornell Notes
*Did not get to those activities today; will read in class tomorrow (Tues. 9/11/18)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • IXL due
  • Current Event Article printout - bring to class Mon. 9/10 - be sure to read it first!
  • Book Report #1: Fiction due Wed. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • Review and Turn In Cornell Notes 1.1: Studying the Distant Past
  • Shipwrecked! Presentations

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Reminder: IXL T.1,T.2,Y.1,Y.2 due tomorrow
  • Current Event Article printout - bring to class Mon. 9/10 (make sure to read it first)
  • Distribute & Discuss Book Report Schedule
  • Distribute & Discuss Book Report Form
  • Book Report #1 Fiction due Wed. 9/26
Social Studies:
  • 1.1 Studying the Distant Past Cornell Notes - finish for HW
  • Per. 3 only: check out SS textbooks

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Stray Quiz
  • IXL due Fri. 9/7
  • Current Event Article - bring printout on Mon. 9/10
Social Studies:
  • Supply Check
  • Begin 1.1 Studying the Distant Past p. 6
  • Begin Cornell Notes for 1.1

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Stray: Shades of Meaning
  • Stray: Character Traits
  • Distribute IXL Parent Letter
  • IXL Assignment #1 Fri. 9/7 @beginning of class
  • T.1; T.2; Y.1; Y.2 under 6th grade Language Arts
Social Studies:
  • Finish Shipwrecked Slides
  • Submit finished slides via Google Classroom
  • *Begin Presentations*
*Stray Quiz tomorrow, Wed. 9/5

Due:

Assignment

English/Social Studies:
  • Stray Quiz next Wednesday, 9/5
  • Continue Shipwrecked Slides
  • Upload to Google Classroom (1 submission per group)
*Have a great 3-day weekend!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Stray Packet: Connotation & Denotation p. 7 & 8
  • Stray Test Wednesday 9/5
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked Slide Project - 12 slides minimum
Homeroom: Don't forget to submit your signed Hauntington Breakfast Permission Slips!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Stray Annotations (min of 15 for full credit)
  • Review p. 5 & 6 of Stray Packet (Find the Evidence & Story Analysis)
  • Stray Test on Wednesday, 9/5 (change from Tuesday 9/4)
Social Studies:
  • Distribute Chromebooks & Enroll in Go Guardian
  • Review Yellow Shipwrecked Packet
  • Begin Shipwrecked Project in Google Slides
  • HW: Continue Shipwrecked Project in Google Slides
Homeroom Students:
Don't forget to turn in your signed Hauntington Breakfast Permission Slips! We are aiming for
100% Homeroom Participation!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Stray Packet p. 5: Finding Text Evidence - finish for HW
  • Stray Packet p. 6: Story Analysis - finish for HW
  • We will review Annotations tomorrow
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked! Year 1000
  • With table group, discuss and make a list of at least 20 artifacts
  • Finish Shipwrecked Yellow Packet - finish for HW
  • Start thinking about Slide Show Group Project - groups of 1 - 4 (self-selected)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Read "Stray"
  • Review Plot Chart - apply to "Stray"
  • "Stray" Annotations - 15 minimum - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked - Years 1 & 5: War; Collapse
  • Small Group Discussion; Class Discussion
  • Fill out Years 1 & 5 on Yellow packet
  • Start brainstorming on Shipwrecked Slide Presentations (work solo or group of up to 4)

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Hatchet Quiz
Social Studies:
  • Parent Signatures Due
  • Shipwrecked Days 5, 6, & 100: Civil Unrest; Law; Culture
  • Complete Yellow Packet for corresponding days

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Hatchet Focus Qs 1-5
  • Review Point of View
  • POV Video - practice sheets; review
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked Days 3 & 4: Property & Currency
  • Yellow Packet: complete Days 3 & 4 (minimum of 3 points for each item)
*Hatchet Quiz tmr
*Parent Signature Sheet tmr

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Hatchet Think Qs 1-3
  • Hatchet Focus Qs p. 8; Qs 1-5 - finish for HW (your choice: type or write)
  • Use RACE format
Social Studies:
  • Shipwrecked: Division of Labor
  • Brainstorm; class discussion
  • Complete: Day 2 notes in yellow packet
*Hatchet Quiz Fri. 8/24
*Parent Signature Slip due Fri. 8/24

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Review Hatchet Annotations
  • Stretch the Sentence Excercise
  • Distribute "RACE" Response
  • Hatchet Think Qs. p. 7 #s1-3 (use RACE responses) - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Review Day 1 Shipwrecked: Pros and Cons of having a leader on Terra
  • Begin Day 2: Division of Labor - brainstorm & discussion
*Hatchet Quiz on Friday 8/24
*Parent Signature Slip due Fri. 8/24

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Distribute Study Sync Unit 1: "Turning Points"
  • Read "Hatchet" p. 4
  • Hatchet Annotation Guide - 15 annotations minimum - finish for HW
Social Studies:
  • Supply Check
  • Parent Letter - review - due Fri. 8/24
  • Begin "Shipwrecked" Activity
  • Group discussion: reasons to have a leader vs reasons not to have a leader
  • p.1 of yellow packet top - finish for HW
*Return "Vacant Lot" archaeology w/explanation of scoring
*Reminder: Picture Day tomorrow!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Diagnostic/Screening Test
Social Studies:
  • Culture Bag Presentations
  • Culture Bag Written Assignment Due
  • Model Presentation Format
*Reminders:
*Review class heading
*Class supplies due Mon. 8/20
*Bring SSR Books
*Come to class on time; we will begin marking tardies Mon. 8/20
 
*We welcome donations of kleenex & disinfecting wipes. Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Expository Writing: All About Me
Social Studies:
  • Vacant Lot Archaeology
  • Archaeological Survey Chart
  • Finish Culture Bag - items, presentation, & assignment form due tmr. Fri. 8/17
*Class supplies due Mon. 8/20
*We appreciate your continued donations of kleenex & disinfecting wipes. Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Finish Emoji Writing
  • Assemble Emoji Writing
Social Studies:
  • Finish green Culture Bag Assignment
  • Items & Assignment due Fri. 8/17
  • Presentations on Fri. 8/17
*Reminder: All class supplies due Mon. 8/20!
*We will accept donations of tissue and cleansing wipes all year :0) Thank you!

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • Lineups
  • Online HW Access
  • Finish Emoji Rough Draft; Edit & Revise
Social Studies:
  • Each & Every Day Sheet
  • Supplies due Mon. 8/20 - bring all supplies to class beginning that day!
  • Culture Bag - items & presentations Fri. 8/17
*We would really appreciate class donations of kleenex, baby wipes, and disinfecting wipes. Thank you!*

Due:

Assignment

English:
  • General Introductions
  • Expectations Contract - Signatures
  • Begin Emoji Writing
Social Studies:
  • Begin Culture Bag - Due. Fri. 8/17/18
  • Brainstorm 10 possible items for Culture Bag